Project Engineer

OXBO; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

OXBO is recruiting a Project Engineer to join its Glasgow team and help deliver utility-scale Solar and BESS projects from pre-construction to handover. The role supports multiple construction efforts and interfaces with grid partners, contractors and internal stakeholders.

You will work across development, delivery and O&M phases, ensuring HSE compliance, quality standards and effective contract administration while travelling to sites as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in renewable energy development/delivery.
• Experience in Solar PV, BESS or Onshore wind.
• Experience in contract preparation, negotiation and administration.
• Strong knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks including CDM, Health & Safety and environmental rules.
• Understanding of Grid operators and connection processes.
• Confident communicator with stakeholders and contractors.
• Ability to manage several project tasks and prioritize.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of multiple utility-scale Solar and BESS construction projects.
• Assist management of all aspects of projects, including Construction, Health & Safety, and quality standards across sites.
• Support grid interfaces, procurement, and contract administration.
• Proactively identify construction risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect programme and cost.
• Monitor deviations to scope, schedule, or budget, and provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Undertake development and O&M works to gain broad knowledge of project life cycles.

Skills

Solar PV

BESS

Onshore wind

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Travel flexibility

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

OXBO are partnered with a fast-growing Renewable Energy IPP looking to hire a Project Engineer to their collaborative and social Glasgow team.

As Project Engineer you will assist in the delivery of utility-scale Solar and BESS projects from pre-construction through to handover to O&M.

The Benefits:

• Base Salary up to £50,000
• The chance to join a well-established business with a strong pipeline.
• Excellent growth opportunity, with a culture of promoting from within.

The Role:

• Support in management of overall delivery of multiple utility-scale Solar and BESS construction projects.
• Assist in the management of all aspects of projects, including Construction, Health & Safety, and quality standards across sites.
• Support and manage grid agreement interfaces, general engineering activities, procuring and contract administration.
• Proactively identify construction risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies to protect programme and cost.
• Monitor and report deviations to scope, schedule, or budget, providing clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Undertake development and O&M works in order to gain all round knowledge of project life cycles.

What you will bring:

• Minimum of 2 years experience within the renewable energy industry, within the development and delivery phases.
• Experience should be within Solar PV, Batter Storage (BESS) or Onshore wind projects (other industries with suitable transferrable skills will also be considered).
• Experience in contract preparation, negotiation and administration.
• Strong knowledge of UK & Ireland Construction, CDM, Health & Safety, and environmental regulations.
• Understanding of Grid operators and connection processes.
• Confident communicator with stakeholders and contractor management skills.
• Ability to manager several project tasks at once and able to plan and prioritise.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site as required.